Area Athletes Headed to Maccabiah Games

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Philadelphia and South Jersey area athletes headed to Maccabiah and their families gathered June 30 at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Center City for a send-off party in anticipation of their journey to Israel.

More than 95 athletes and staff members from the Philadelphia and South Jersey area are headed to Israel for the 19th World Maccabiah Games.

There, they will join teammates from around the country to represent the United States in the games, often billed as the Jewish Olympics, from July 18 - 30.

Apart from a 12-year interruption between 1938 and 1950, the competition has been held every four years since 1932. This year, the United States is sending roughly 1,140 athletes, coaches and managers ranging from teenagers to older adults. In addition to athletics, participants tour the country and engage in volunteer projects.

A list of the local contingent is included below. Participants are athletes unless otherwise noted.